Mr Plod has tracked down the van driver - SV650.org

19-06-06, 08:58 AM

as it says in the subject line

A big hurrah for Mr Plod.

7 weeks after the incident - Mr Plod may not be the quickest, but he does get there in the end

Under the data protection act they are unable to give me his details - unless I write to them requesting them, so I shall be doing that pronto. The copper was unable to give me any details, except to say that they had spoken to him regarding a number of matters . . .

Any idea what happens next - notify the insurance co (eBike) I guess & then use their free legal expenses that comes with the policy to pursue the blighter.

You never know, I might even be back on the road in time for the annual rideout (if there is an emoticon for fingers crossed, please let me know)

Viney · 19-06-06, 09:04 AM

Yup, send the details to the insurance company, and what you siad, uses the legal cover to sort it out. Orrrrr, get the legal people to write to the plod for the details.

19-06-06, 09:29 AM

Give the details to your solicitor and get him/her to sort it. Congrats!!

19-06-06, 09:35 AM

woohoo... all the best...

19-06-06, 10:13 AM

Whoo, I hope they throw the book, or even better, his van at him

Know what charges he's gonna be up for? Driving without due care, failure to stop after an accident, failure to report an accident... lets hope anyway!

19-06-06, 11:10 AM

Well, there's a turn up for the books, good ol' plod.

If they were talking to him about 'a number of things' sounds like you'll not be the only one in the book throwing queue!

19-06-06, 11:11 AM

Blimey!

Well I hope something comes of it, keep us informed.

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19-06-06, 12:30 PM

eh? The DPA shouldnt apply here I thought. The police had no problem giving me the guys name and reg number so I could pass those on to the insurers - thats all they need. That wouldnt fall under personal details which the DPA cover.

Go back to the police and say you just want his name and the reg number. The insurers can get the rest from that. If they still insist on the DPA just write in for it saying you need these details for your insurers/solicitors.

But otherwise nice to hear they caught up with him. Heres hoping driving without insurance isnt one of these other matters.

19-06-06, 12:58 PM

That is good news. Saying that, I had a very similar incident when I was knocked off the scooter on 5th April - but still no cash

! I'm using Rider Support who are all in all pretty good.

19-06-06, 09:37 PM

Nice one Si - hope it all goes smoothly from here on in.

Hope the blighter's insured and you at least get a rental in the meantime - it kills me seeing you hobbling about!

19-06-06, 08:58 AM	#1
Mr Toad Guest Posts: n/a	Mr Plod has tracked down the van driver as it says in the subject line A big hurrah for Mr Plod. 7 weeks after the incident - Mr Plod may not be the quickest, but he does get there in the end Under the data protection act they are unable to give me his details - unless I write to them requesting them, so I shall be doing that pronto. The copper was unable to give me any details, except to say that they had spoken to him regarding a number of matters . . . Any idea what happens next - notify the insurance co (eBike) I guess & then use their free legal expenses that comes with the policy to pursue the blighter. You never know, I might even be back on the road in time for the annual rideout (if there is an emoticon for fingers crossed, please let me know)

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19-06-06, 09:04 AM	#2
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Yup, send the details to the insurance company, and what you siad, uses the legal cover to sort it out. Orrrrr, get the legal people to write to the plod for the details.

19-06-06, 09:29 AM	#3
Kate Guest Posts: n/a	Give the details to your solicitor and get him/her to sort it. Congrats!!

19-06-06, 09:35 AM	#4
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	woohoo... all the best...

19-06-06, 10:13 AM	#5
Flamin_Squirrel Guest Posts: n/a	Whoo, I hope they throw the book, or even better, his van at him Know what charges he's gonna be up for? Driving without due care, failure to stop after an accident, failure to report an accident... lets hope anyway!

19-06-06, 11:10 AM	#6
K Guest Posts: n/a	Well, there's a turn up for the books, good ol' plod. If they were talking to him about 'a number of things' sounds like you'll not be the only one in the book throwing queue!

19-06-06, 11:11 AM	#7
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	Blimey! Well I hope something comes of it, keep us informed. .

19-06-06, 12:30 PM	#8
lynw Guest Posts: n/a	eh? The DPA shouldnt apply here I thought. The police had no problem giving me the guys name and reg number so I could pass those on to the insurers - thats all they need. That wouldnt fall under personal details which the DPA cover. Go back to the police and say you just want his name and the reg number. The insurers can get the rest from that. If they still insist on the DPA just write in for it saying you need these details for your insurers/solicitors. But otherwise nice to hear they caught up with him. Heres hoping driving without insurance isnt one of these other matters.

19-06-06, 12:58 PM	#9
Rider Guest Posts: n/a	That is good news. Saying that, I had a very similar incident when I was knocked off the scooter on 5th April - but still no cash ! I'm using Rider Support who are all in all pretty good.

19-06-06, 09:37 PM	#10
CoolGirl Guest Posts: n/a	Nice one Si - hope it all goes smoothly from here on in. Hope the blighter's insured and you at least get a rental in the meantime - it kills me seeing you hobbling about!